Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)

Overview

At SOM, we are committed to shaping a better future through sustainable and impactful work. We value excellence, innovation, integrity, inclusivity, and collaboration within our interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Performs structural engineering design and prepares design and construction documents.
• Solves problems related to structural engineering segments of projects.
• Works with junior engineers and BIM technicians in preparation of drawings and engineering design and analysis.
• Checks and coordinates details and dimensions.
• Reviews structural engineering documents for code compliance.
• Provides independent general drafting work for complicated project areas.
• Reviews shop drawings and product submittals for conformance with structural engineering documents.
• Confers with the design team during various stages of project development.
• Manages own time to meet project task deadlines and commitments.
• Generates and filters ideas for review and selection by others.

Requirements

• B.S. in Civil Engineering or B.Eng required; Master’s degree in Structural Engineering is a plus.
• Professional licensure process is close to completion; LEED accreditation preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in design development, structural analysis, documentation and detailing.
• Exhibits initiative, process innovation, and problem solving with high attention to precision.
• Collaborates at a project team level and evaluates ideas critically.
• Effectively communicates internally through written, oral, and visual means.
• Demonstrates general knowledge of site planning, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical engineering, and architectural practice.
• Demonstrates practical knowledge of building codes.
• Possesses intermediate knowledge of computational and FEM tools for project design.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• 401k